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A woman with longish dark brown hair and a green, white and black dress, sings into a mic with her eyes closed. Missy Higgins. Port Fairy Folk Festival.
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Music review: Missy Higgins, Port Fairy Folk Festival

A natural fit for the Port Fairy stage, one of Australia's favourite singer/songwriters did not let us down.

An earlier iteration of 'Space-Out Competition' in Seoul. The free, participatory game comes to Melbourne for RISING 2025.
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RISING launches full festival program for June 2025

Melbourne’s winter festival RISING is “proudly challenging and uncompromisingly inclusive,” according to its co-Artistic Directors.

Billie Eilish 'Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour' in Melbourne. The singer is at the centre of a 360-degree stage holding an acoustic guitar and singing into the microphone.
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Music review: Billie Eilish, Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour 2025, Rod Laver Arena

Billie Eilish's 'Hit Me Hard and Soft' left the crowd buzzing from the energy.

A man in drag on stage. There is a band behind him.
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Performance reviews: Hedwig and the Angry Inch and Camille O’Sullivan: Loveletter, Adelaide Festival

Two Adelaide Festival shows look to the past, but with varying degrees of success.

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AI is changing the game for voice actors – and not in a good way

Video game voice actors are feeling weighed down by the ever growing presence of AI.

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Here You Come Again, the Dolly Parton musical, is dancing down to Australia

Bring your dancing shoes for a celebration of Dolly's biggest hits in a musical promising southern charm and a dazzling…

Installation view of light art exhibition of Aboriginal art, at night. Parrtjima
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How my festival inclusion started with coffee and a yarn

Animator-illustrator Molly Hunt shares insights into creating a new work for Parrtjima, as the Festival of Light celebrates its 10th…

A woman in a shoulder less black top with short bleached hair sings in to a microphone. She looks a little tortured. Cat Power. Port Fairy Folk Festival.
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Music review: Cat Power Sings Dylan, Port Fairy Folk Festival

When a performer truly shows their vulnerability, sometimes that can give rise to the greatest gigs of all.

A man wearing sparkly top and pants is mid pose. His face is hidden by his hand touching his hat.
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Musical review: MJ The Musical, Sydney Lyric Theatre

‘MJ the Musical’ is a dazzling production. But be warned: you may come away from it feeling uncomfortable, sad and…

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Port Fairy Folk Festival to feature Missy Higgins, Troy Cassar-Daley and more this weekend

One of the most long established and beloved music festivals in Australia returns.

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